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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.50, 8,052.91 and 3,182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.50, 8,052.91 and 3,182.85 is: 4,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.50 : 8,052.91 = 3,182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.50/8,052.91 = 3,182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.50x = 8,052.91 × 3,182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.50x = 25,631,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,196.64/5,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.29

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